Tidbits

Censorship in the news biz has been in play from the very beginning when the owner's of newspapers - large and small - for every possible reason one can imagine, chose what words could and could not be used, and subjects never to be raised which went against the Powers-That-Be's beliefs.

Of course, along with censorship is the strong smell of the papers' agenda to sway public opinion in a certain political or cultural direction, among other uses for local issues that would benefit both the paper's owners as well as their money men. (See articles that can be found all over the Web for a fascinating history of the The Los Angeles Times' Chandler family's heavy support for automobiles in Los Angeles vs. existing train lines that were eventually dismantled - and who benefited.)

Now we have another, albeit not new, form of censorship to ponder. Although its source is not a grand surprise, it is a perfect example of what happens when power plays THEIR way - and stoops to the lowest-of-the-low in order to win power at all costs. The following is also an example of what happens when Freedom of the Press does not exist: Russia's Suppression-Oppression

A few other non-related tidbits for the day:

Do you think the Golden Globes are "bought"? A Bribe A Minute

What now in Washington DC? Get The Eff Out!

This is as pathetic a defense as one can imagine: Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of His Lair

The blow-by-blow of all kinds of Low-Hand's Demise: Ouch!

That will do it for now...